Thank You to Our 2017 Conference Attendees, Presenters,& Committee Members
WNY Advising Conference
​February 15, 2017

Keynote Speaker: Mark Montgomery, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Social Sciences and Public Services ​at Mohawk Valley Community College. Dr. Montgomery has been a very popular presenter at our previous conferences and we are excited to have him back to headline this year's event.
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About the Conference

The annual WNY Advising Conference is put together by a group of dedicated advising professionals from many institutions in the Western New York area. The one day conference, held in February, brings together over 200-230 advising professionals from across the region, offers break out sessions, a keynote speaker, and a variety of opportunities for professional networking. 

In addition to attending the conference, you are welcome to get involved with the conference directly by joining the conference committee.  We also hope that you will explore the WNY Advising site to help continue the networking an collaboration year round.

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2017 Agenda

8:30–9:00 a.m. Registration / Breakfast
9:00–9:15 a.m. Welcome
  • Carole Miller-Canestrari,
    Conference Chair, Buffalo State
9:15–10:15 a.m. Keynote Address
  • Mark Montgomery, Ph.D.
    Associate Dean of Social Sciences and Public Services
    Mohawk Valley Community College
10:20–11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions 1
  • The Revolution Will Be Live-Tweeted: Students, Social Media & Connections in the Era of Campus Protest
  • Disability Awareness Training: Understanding how to advise the student with a disability
  • First Semester Recovery: An Holistic Approach for Probationary Students
  • Meeting Needs of the Evolving Student by Adapting Academic Support Services to the “New Majority” Campus
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Lunch / Networking 
12:45–1:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions 2
  • Advising Technology & Free Options
  • Advising Students on the Autism Spectrum
  • Early Alert and a Collaborative Approach: Best Practices for Advising First Year Students
  • Avoiding Assumptions in Advising: Understanding Non-Traditional Families & Adoption
  • A Comprehensive Approach to Advising the Undecided Student
  • Roundtable: Conversation with Keynote Mark Montgomery, Ph.D. (Limited Seating)
1:55–2:25 p.m. Pretzel Break
2:25–3:35 p.m. Breakout Sessions 3
  • We all Learn Differently: Advising LD/ASD Students to Self Advocate & Find Success
  • Roundtable Early Alert Systems & Managing Students with Concerns
  • Where Traditional Meet Non-Traditional: Tools to Advise the Unique, When You May Not Be
  • Underprepared or underserved? Advising the transitioning student for academic success
3:35– 4:15 p.m.  Networking & Giveaways

Parking Voucher & Directions

THE CONFERENCE & EVENT CENTER AND OLD FALLS STREET, USA
101 OLD FALLS STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, USA 14303

*Complementary Parking Voucher (printable version)
  • (P1) 3rd St. Lot next to Jefferson Apartments
  • (P3) Rainbow Parking Ramp
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FROM BUFFALO
1. Take the I-190 N towards Niagara Falls
2. Take the Robert Moses Parkway EXIT 21
3. Stay in the right hand lane at John B. Daly Blvd./Downtown
4. Proceed on John B. Daly Blvd. to the second light, make a left onto Rainbow Boulevard
5. Turn right onto Third Street
 
​FROM ALBANY & EAST
1. Take the I-90 W to I-290 W to
I-190 N
2. Take the Robert Moses Parkway EXIT 21
3. Stay in the right hand lane at John B. Daly Blvd./Downtown
4. Proceed on John B. Daly Blvd. to the second light, make a left onto Rainbow Boulevard
5. Turn right onto Third Street
FROM TORONTO
1. Take the Gardiner
Expressway to the QEW South
2. Enter the USA via the
Rainbow Bridge on to Niagara Street
3. Make a right onto Third Street
 
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